Leveemente Sonando la Alarma - Política para la Gente 4 de marzo de 2025

Cuando comencé a escribir esta serie, les prometí que no sonaría la alarma a menos que fuera necesario. Aquí estamos. Nos acercamos a un momento en el calendario de la legislatura que todos deberíamos conocer llamado “crossover”.

Lo que esto significa: Se acercan dos fechas importantes que determinan qué leyes propuestas seguirán en el proceso y cuáles, esencialmente, fracasarán. Los proyectos de ley de política de la Cámara deben ser reportados por el último comité de referencia antes del 14 de marzo de 2025. Antes del 21 de marzo de 2025, todos los proyectos de ley de dinero de la Cámara y el Senado deben ser referidos a los Comités de Apropiaciones y Finanzas/Formas y Medios para ser reportados.

Por qué es importante: Todas las legislaturas operan como un juego de ajedrez. Al igual que en el juego, las piezas siempre están en movimiento, cambiando de dirección y, a veces, siendo expulsadas. En esta analogía, por supuesto, las leyes propuestas son todas las piezas en movimiento. Nuestros legisladores están luchando en nuestro nombre, y ya sea que disfrutemos del juego o no, todos estamos inequívocamente en juego cuando estas propuestas se convierten en leyes al final de la sesión.

Lo que puedes hacer: No importa tu edad ni tu demografía, puedes participar en la democracia. Lo más importante, en este momento, es que escribas a tus legisladores. Incluso si solo les escribes para presentarte, contar tu historia como un habitante de Vermont y expresar qué temas te afectan directamente más (vivienda, sistemas alimentarios, agricultura, correcciones, etc.): ahora es el momento de usar tu voz.

Si deseas un resumen breve de las leyes propuestas de esta sesión que podrían beneficiar o afectar tu vida, por favor visita:

https://verypublicopenletters.blogspot.com/2025/01/policy-for-people-bi-weekly-roundup.html
https://verypublicopenletters.blogspot.com/2025/02/policy-for-people-february-10-2025.html

Para encontrar a tus legisladores, visita: https://legislature.vermont.gov/people/

Para enviar correos electrónicos, localiza a tu legislador usando el enlace de arriba. Cada una de sus páginas tiene una dirección de correo electrónico.

Para enviar una carta por correo postal:

(NOMBRE DE TU LEGISLADOR)

Vermont State House
115 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633

Esta es la Política para la Gente.

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